The Lastest from UncoveringPA

One problem with being a waterfall lover in the Harrisburg area is that there aren’t many waterfalls close to the area. Sure, I can get to a lot of great Pennsylvania waterfalls in a few hours, but if I want to stay closer to home,…

In modern television and cinema, few things are more popular than zombies. Frequently popping up in both television and movies, zombies are the go-to horror character for modern directors. However, in the 1960s, zombies were little known to horror movie fans. That is, until the 1968…

When I’m traveling to the different corners of Pennsylvania, I always enjoy searching out the many covered bridges found throughout the state. These beautiful artifacts are almost always stunning and provide an excellent opportunity for photography or simply a good excuse to see a more…

In the spring of 1754, a 22-year old British lieutenant colonel led a group of 300 colonials and 100 British regulars on a mission deep into the Pennsylvania frontier. Following an old Indian trail, his goal was to both expand the road to improve future…

If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that I’ve uncovered a lot of really odd places in Pennsylvania. However, no matter how odd places like Centralia and Gravity Hill are, they pale in comparison to Ringing Rocks County Park in Bucks…

If there’s a single person who left the most indelible impression on the history of Dauphin County, you could argue that it’s Milton Hershey. Born in 1857 in Derry Township, Hershey would grow up to run one of the world’s largest companies and literally put…

Of all the breweries I’ve visited in Pennsylvania, Straub Brewery in Saint Marys might be my favorite. Despite the fact that I’m not a huge fan of their beer (more on that later), I loved my visit to Staub because their brewing methods seem downright archaic (in…

If you’ve ever been to Erie’s waterfront or Presque Isle State Park, it’s likely that you’ve seen the Erie Bicentennial Tower standing tall above the city’s skyline. Built in 1996 to commemorate the city’s bicentennial, the tower stands nearly 200-feet tall, making it one of…

Of all the state parks in Pennsylvania, Little Buffalo State Park stands out as having one of the most odd names. I mean, when was the last time you saw a herd of buffalo roaming around Pennsylvania? However, it is believed that at some point…

This is a guest post brought to you by Rusty Glessner of RustyGlessnerPhotography.com. In this modern era of mega churches featuring giant video screens, house bands, and a rock-concert-like atmosphere, the Old Log Church stands in sharp contrast. Located along the historic Lincoln Highway nine miles…